Microsoft Google, Intel and Microsoft form data protection consortiumEngadget - Jon FingasThey want to keep data safe even while you're using it. It's common to secure data when its sitting put or flying to its destination, but not so much when you're actually using it -- there's still a risk
Schools Via shares its ride-pooling technology with NYC public schoolsEngadget - Amrita KhalidIts technology will be used to improve the current school bus system. Modern-day ride-hailing technology will soon be used to improve the New York City school bus system. Fast Company reported today that
Titanium Apple warns against storing its titanium credit card in leatherEngadget - Jon FingasThe titanium Apple Card looks slick (with the sound to match), but you may need to treat it gingerly if you expect it to look as pristine as the day you got it. Apple has posted a cleaning guide for the
Google Google's next Nest Mini speaker could be wall-mountableEngadget - Jon FingasIt could also improve sound quality and plug into other speakers. Google's Home Mini may receive a sizeable upgrade when its Nest-branded sequel arrives. Sources for 9to5Google claim an upcoming Nest will
Windows 10 Microsoft tests more control for apps that restart with Windows 10Engadget - Igor BonifacicAs it stands currently, the feature is tied to an unrelated Settings menu item. As much as PCs have changed in recent years, at least one thing has stayed the same: at some point, you'll need to restart
Play buttonMortal Kombat Terminator T-800 and The Joker are coming to 'Mortal Kombat 11'Engadget - Kris HoltWarner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios rounded out the list of Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack DLC characters with a pair of intriguing new fighters. The Terminator T-800 (with Arnold Schwarzenegger's likeness)
Google Play Google Play Store redesign makes it easier to find gamesEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe go-to destination for Android apps has undergone some changes. Google announced today that it has rolled out a visual redesign of the Google Play Store. The refreshed interface should make hunting
Xbox Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consolesEngadget - Christine FisherThey were only supposed to hear audio after voice commands like “Hey Cortana.” Microsoft contractors reportedly listened to Xbox owners too. Earlier this month, we learned that contractors heard audio
Tesla Tesla delays price hike for self-driving upgradeEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll still have at least a few more weeks to order a Tesla with the Full Self-Driving upgrade before the price hike kicks in. Elon Musk said Tesla had "postponed" the $1,000 increase until cars received
Wristband New wristband could predict aggressive outbursts in people with autismEngadget - Christine FisherIt monitors physiological changes to predict aggressive episodes 60 seconds ahead of time. Researchers are hoping a new wearable wristband will help predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism.
Harley Davidson Harley-Davidson is exploring electric bicyclesEngadget - Jon FingasIf Harley-Davidson's LiveWire is too rich for your blood, the company might have an electric two-wheeler that's decidedly more accessible. Electrek has learned that Harley unveiled a trio of pedal-assist
Harvard Researchers create electronic lens that works better than the human eyeEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe technology is likely to revolutionize the lenses used in cameras, VR/AR headsets and eyewear. A new breakthrough could soon revolutionize the design of almost every optical instrument in use today,
Robotics YouTube AI thought robot fighting was animal crueltyEngadget - Marc DeAngelisIn the latest example of the need for further human moderation, YouTube's automated system took down several videos after mistaking robot fighting matches as animal cruelty. Those affected, including BattleBots
G Suite Gmail AI will automatically correct your spelling slip-upsEngadget - Jon FingasGoogle Docs' AI corrections are spreading to Gmail. Google is rolling out a feature in G Suite that will autocorrect "common" spelling errors while you write Gmail messages. It won't catch every mistake,
Trends Porn bots are now storming Twitter's trending topicsEngadget - Edgar Alvarez“...if this does not scare you, call me on whatsapp” Instagram isn't the only social media app being invaded by porn bots. Now they're on Twitter, too. For the past few days, as I was scrolling through
Data Breaches Online sneaker reseller StockX faces lawsuit over data breachEngadget - Amrita KhalidA class action suit was filed in a US District Court. StockX is now facing legal action over a data breach that led to the theft of more than 6.8 million customer records. A class-action lawsuit filed
SiriusXM SiriusXM's student plan only costs $4 per monthEngadget - Jon FingasYou may want to look at your on-demand options, though. SiriusXM thinks it has a simple way to get the back-to-school crowd listening to radio: offer it at an extremely steep discount. The satellite radio
Play buttonNational Security Agency (NSA) ‘Telling Lies’ is bigger, but not better, than 'Her Story'Engadget - Chris IpIn Her Story, developer Sam Barlow did a rare thing: He created a new video game format. Four years later, he's made Telling Lies, which releases on August 23rd. It's a game with almost identical gameplay
Instagram An old Instagram hoax is back, and it's duping celebritiesEngadget - Christine FisherIncluding the man in charge of the US nuclear arsenal. An Instagram hoax that first circulated in 2012 is back, and celebrities from Usher to Waka Flocka Flame, Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts and Rob Lowe
Play buttonNetflix What's coming to Netflix in September: 'The Politician' and 'The Spy'Engadget - Kris HoltAlso: a Bill Gates docuseries, a David Tennant procedural and more of 'The Chef Show.' We're edging into the final embers of the summer and as the weather starts to turn for many of us, we'll perhaps ourselves
Play buttonSpacecraft Watch astronauts install commercial spacecraft adapter on the ISSEngadget - Marc DeAngelisNASA astronauts Nick Hague and Andrew Morgan are floating around in low Earth orbit today, installing the second of two docking adapters on the International Space Station. The international docking adapters
Play button Volocopter reveals its first commercial autonomous flying taxiEngadget - Christine FisherVoloCity can travel roughly 22 miles and carry two passengers. Just yesterday we said flying taxis may be a reality in the not-too-distant future. Today, Volocopter revealed its first commercial air taxi,
YouTube Music Waze adds easy access to YouTube Music while you driveEngadget - Jon FingasYou can finally use Google's music service while you navigate. You'd think Google would have raced to make YouTube Music controls available inside Waze, but not so -- numerous third-party services got
Amazon Music Garmin adds Amazon Music to its fitness watchesEngadget - Igor BonifacicAmazon Music joins Spotify, Deezer and iHeartRadio on select Garmin wearables. After adding support for Spotify last October, Garmin is expanding the music streaming services its wearables support to Amazon
Amazon Amazon opens its largest campus to date in IndiaEngadget - Kris HoltThe Hyderabad building spreads over 9.5 acres and can house 15,000 employees. Amazon has opened its largest campus to date as it cut the ribbon on a building in Hyderabad, India. The subcontinent is one
Westworld Wandering the VR halls of 'Westworld Awakening'Engadget - Roberto BaldwinMy name is Kate and I've been brutally murdered in an old west farmhouse. Moments after meeting my doom, I'm awake. Barely. I'm in a sterile room with two people lording over me. They talk to each other
DoorDash DoorDash eyes autonomous food delivery with latest acquisitionEngadget - Christine FisherIt's no secret that DoorDash wants to deliver your food with autonomous vehicles. Early this year it partnered with GM to test deliveries via self-driving Cruise vehicles, and in 2017, it was part of Starship
Waymo Waymo shares some of its self-driving car data to help researchersEngadget - Jon FingasIt's hoping this will advance self-driving cars and AI as a whole. Self-driving car data is intensely valuable, and it's frequently considered one of Waymo's advantages -- it has more experience than anyone.
Play buttonNintendo Switch The Switch needs more Saturn games like ‘Panzer Dragoon’Engadget - Nick SummersIf you love the Sega Genesis (or the Mega Drive, depending on where you live), there are countless ways to get your 16-bit fix. You can boot up a modern compilation, play them for free on your smartphone,
Zombies Tencent's own battle royale game has hackable zombiesEngadget - Jessica CondittAfter investing in PUBG and Fortnite, Tencent is increasing the competition. At first glance, Synced: Off-Planet looks like a battle-royale blend of Left 4 Dead, The Division and World War Z. When Tencent
